Alina Dronova - New York City Ballet

Alina Dronova

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Photo © Paul Kolnik

Background
Alina Dronova was born in Kharkov, Ukraine, and began her dance training at the age of five at the Kharkov Choreographic School. In 1996, she began studying full-time at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet. Ms. Dronova became an apprentice with New York City Ballet in October 2000 and she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in October 2001.

Featured Roles Since Joining NYCB

Since joining New York City Ballet, Ms. Dronova has danced featured roles in:

George Balanchine's:

  • Ballo della Regina
  • Divertimento from "Le Baiser de la Fée"
  • George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ (Marzipan and Dolls)
  • "Emeralds" from Jewels
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (Butterfly)
  • Raymonda Variations
  • La Sonnambula

and Peter Martins':

  • The Sleeping Beauty (Eloquence and White Cat)
  • Swan Lake (Pas de Trois and Neapolitan)

Ms. Dronova originated a featured role in:

  • Alexei Ratmansky's Russian Seasons

Ms. Dronova originated corps roles in:

  • Peter Martins' Bach Concerto V and Chichester Psalms
  • Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals, Shambards and Variations Sérieuses
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